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SSG 299 Thumb vs Bar PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Eliss Grov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 11 losses; Sandor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grov has clasped his hands together around CleaPain's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grov (4) vs (0) CleaPain
CleaPain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
CleaPain keeps trying to improve his position.
Grov slows the pace down.
Grov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, CleaPain has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. CleaPain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grov is looking to take a break and control but CleaPain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, CleaPain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Grov but great work by CleaPain. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grov (4) vs (4) CleaPain
You can see the frustration on Grov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but CleaPain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grov struggling a bit here.
Grov is looking to regain half guard here but CleaPain keeps moving and retains side control.
Grov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
CleaPain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grov is just riding it out for now. CleaPain eventually gives up the hold.
CleaPain is working for a submission of some sort.
Grov trying to hold on to CleaPain's head to control him but CleaPain postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grov wants to improve his position but CleaPain is controlling well.
Grov wants to control but CleaPain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
CleaPain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
CleaPain is working for a kimura but Grov is defending it quite comfortably.
CleaPain is trying to work for a kimura but Grov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grov wants to improve his position but CleaPain is controlling well.
Grov is trying to maintain the position but CleaPain is very close to passing his half guard.
CleaPain passes into side control, despite Grov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grov (4) vs (7) CleaPain
CleaPain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
CleaPain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Grov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grov regains half guard.
Grov wants to improve his position but CleaPain is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grov is trying to control but can't.
CleaPain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grov sees it coming and defends easily.
Grov is defending against the submission attempts here by CleaPain.
Grov is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
CleaPain seems to be working for a kimura but Grov defends the submission attempt.
Grov is looking to improve his position.
Grov is looking to control CleaPain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grov avoid being mounted?
Grov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CleaPain pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CleaPain pulls his head out easily.
Grov actively working from the bottom here.
Grov trying to control from the bottom.
Grov gets full guard.
Grov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but CleaPain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. CleaPain defends it easily.
Grov is breathing heavily.
CleaPain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and CleaPain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. CleaPain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
CleaPain postures up.
Grov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. CleaPain is aware though and is defending well.
Grov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. CleaPain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. CleaPain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grov trying to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain has gone for a leg lock! Grov slips out almost immediately though and dives into CleaPain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grov (6) vs (7) CleaPain
Grov looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grov (6) vs (9) CleaPain
Grov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
CleaPain is pushing down on Grov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grov is fighting to maintain full guard but CleaPain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grov is trying to maintain the position but CleaPain is very close to passing his half guard.
CleaPain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grov trying to hold on to CleaPain's head to control him but CleaPain postures up.
Grov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grov.
Grov is adopting a defensive guard.
Grov is trying to keep CleaPain in close.
CleaPain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. CleaPain defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grov is looking for a triangle but CleaPain pushes his legs off easily.
Grov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CleaPain passes Grov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
CleaPain seems to be looking for submissions.
Grov wants to control but CleaPain is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CleaPain pulls his head out easily.
Grov looking for submissions off his back.
Grov wants to control but CleaPain is keeping busy.
Grov is concentrating on defense, preventing CleaPain from advancing position.
Grov trying to control from the bottom.
Grov looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain passes into side control, despite Grov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grov (6) vs (12) CleaPain
Grov sneaks back into half guard.
CleaPain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grov is just riding it out for now. CleaPain eventually gives up the hold.
CleaPain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grov sees it coming and defends easily.
Grov actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grov trying to control from the bottom.
CleaPain has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Grov defend it? CleaPain steps over the head and cranks it - Grov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for CleaPain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sandor CleaPain! |
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